Topic: 2025 – Responsibility of International Organizations
Country: Italy
Delegate Name: Alexander McBride
Name: Alexander McBride
Country: Italy
Committee: LEGAL
Topic: Responsibility of International Organizations
School: Williamston High School
The responsibility of international organizations has become more of a talking point in recent decades, as organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, and many UN Organizations have gotten more involved in international affairs. The major concern is how to punish these organizations for their harmful actions, and how to divide up the responsibilities of these international organizations, whether it be to the people running the international organizations, the member states of the international organizations, or the international organizations as a whole.
There is a draft article from 2011 regarding the responsibility of international organizations, which was adopted by the International Law Commission to be considered by the United Nations General Assembly. The document details what an international organization is, under what circumstances the international organization is to be held accountable, if member states are to also be held accountable, and how to hold the international organization’s, and possibly the member states, accountable. The United Nations General Assembly took note of the draft, and put a pin in it to circle back to later, so this draft is open for changes and ratification into international law. Italy hasn’t made significant statements or policies on the responsibility of international organizations, but has affirmed its commitment to multilateralism and peace between nations, and feels that IO’s, like the United Nations and European Union, are important to multilateralism and peace around the globe.
All official statements from the Italian Republic regarding this topic are about promoting multilateralism and peace. Italy would like to revisit the main idea of the draft; punishing the IO’s themselves, and any member states that are directly involved with harmful actions. Italy hopes that this approach will continue to promote multilateralism between nations, and help with peace efforts around the world. The Italian Republic also hopes that this approach will deter any malpractice and misconduct of international organizations and member states. The Italian Republic welcomes all nations willing and able to cooperate to find the most effective and just resolution to the issue of international organizations.
